Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-16
a PLEASANT GRAND ARMY MEETING At MRS.
gREFNWOOD's

GREENWOOD's.
The Grand Army post of Putney met for
social entertainment Sept Sth mt the home
Of Mrs r.. ID. Greenwood in Dummerston
The post bears the name Of her husband
the late Col VIM. II. Greenwood, and has
in the person Of his widow true friend and
benefactress. The expensive and brilliant
colors of the stars aud stripes carried 10y
the post was a present from Mrs. Green.
wood 10 them not long ago. On the occa-
sion Of their recent visit to her home, she
gave the company fine crayon portrait
life size of the late Col Greenwood, 10 be
hung in the Grand Army hall at Putney
The chaplain Of the post, Rev n. ID. Par
sons responded 10 her words Of presenta-
ton, giving brief history of why the post
was named after Col Greenwood and, as
he spoke tenderly Of the memory of her
husband and her own geuerous gifts to the
company, many eyes were blinded by tears
among the citizens present, and among the
soldiers standing in line with uncovered
heads. The portrait was presented during
the afternoon exercises. The hour Of meet
ing together was about noon. A generous
repast soon followed. Then came intellect
ual exercises. Prayer was offered by Rev.
Mr. Steele Of the Methodist church in Put
ney, who also made some interesting re
marks. National hymns and war songs
were sung. Rev. Mr. Parsons made the
principal address, and his hearers numbered
1876 persons. Many boys and girls were
present, and enjoyed the physical sports Of
swinging and croquet playing The Putnev
drum corps furnished martial music, and
gave the grand finale Of exercises with
resonant rattle of drums and shrill notes of
flies. We may be pardoned for making
special mention Of VIM. r. Smith of Ches
terrified, y. H., who was among the must
clans He was n member Of the 81 Rhode
Island regiment of heavy artillery during
a service of three years aud two months in
the war of the rebellion. and is what sol
diers call IAN old battery ffer." ave
could tell, say they, Zone Of those old bat
terry filters as far as we could hear the sound
of his fife ~ and it must have been long
distance if they all flied as loud and well as
Mr.. Smith does. In conclusion it NAV he
stated that the Putney post with their fanli-
lies and others who may desire 10 meet with
them at the home Of Mrs Greenwood, will
have an opportunity for so doing, annually.
So long as the post shall exist as an organ
ization, and their benefnctress shall live to
entertain them.
Now let us sing Long live the post
Aud Mrs.. GREENWOOD long live ,hr,'
Anu wien they next at her homestead meet
An episode worth ntrrating was the re
markable drumming by little son of the
leader Of the drum crops, Kirk Crosby of
Dummerston, not yet five years old and a
collection was taken up to buy the little fell
low a drum.
Rev. Henry p. Lamprey late pastor of
the Congregational church in Acworth. n
H., preached in the Dummerston church
last sunday afternoon. There will be ser
vices next Sunday at PPM. Preaching
may be expected. Sunday school begins at
I'm. 4 full attendance is desired Do
not forget to be present at the time of com
mencement.
Mrs. DIR. Kenyon of Townshend will give
a chalk talk in the vestry next Monday
evening at $50. All who come to hear her
will be well repaid, and the children are
especially invited To come and bring their
parents and older friends. The expense
will be betrayed 10y collection.
Rev. c. o. Day will conduct service i'm
the school house in the Samuel Wheeler
district next Sunday afternoon at $3.50.